Since 2021, OSHA inspectors have visited Dawson Electric in California 2 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Sep 22, 2025 as a planned inspection, in Oakland.
In all, OSHA issued 2 citation items: 1 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $10,060; today they stand at $7,700, 23% less.
Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,079 penalty. Dawson Electric averages $7,700 across 1 cited inspection.
Inspection 348533266 OPENED SEP 22, 2025Closed
Planned · Partial · Safety · 11 employees at the site · Closed Dec 5, 2025
3801 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Oakland, CA 94609 · Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 345203087 OPENED MAR 18, 2021Closed
Accident · Partial · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed Nov 16, 2021
170 Coronado Ave., Alameda, CA 94501 · Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Mar 11, 2021: Employee partially amputates finger while using drill
At approximately 9:00 A.M. on March 11, 2021, an employee, working for an electrical contractor, was drilling holes from the third floor to the second floor of a new multi-family dwelling. The employee was using an electric drill sleeve when the sweater and glove of the left arm got caught on the drill bit. The employee was hospitalized and treated for a partial amputation of left index finger.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
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| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 342(A) |
Other-than-serious | $5,000 | $5,000 | Sep 14, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1522(B) |
Serious | $5,060 | $2,700 | Sep 14, 2021 | Final |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.